Overwatch League

Overwatch League

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Inaugural season

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Most recent champion(s)

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The Overwatch League is a professional Overwatch eSports league. Its inaugural season started in 2018. The league was announced during BlizzCon 2016. The regular season lasts 12 weeks and ends with a playoffs to decide the champions of the Overwatch League.

From August 1 to October 30, there was an official player signing window during which teams signed players to contracts. Top players have already been identified through a scouting report. Future seasons will not use this system. Players must be at least 18 years old to participate in the league.[1]

All matches in Season 1 were played at an arena in Los Angeles while other locations prepare their venues. The total bonuses available for teams in Season 1 amounted to USD $3.5 million, with a minimum USD $1 million awarded to the Season 1 champion.

The preseason began on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles with a series of exhibition matches. The inaugural season proper kicked off on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 and continued into June, followed by championship playoffs and finals in July.

These skins are purchasable with a premium currency called League Token (only available in select countries), which are earned by watching the Overwatch League livestreams on the official website or Twitch.[2] Each skin costs 100 League Tokens.